Become major, Paul. Live like a hero. That's what the classics teach us. Be a main character. Otherwise what is life for?

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Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.

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Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just one step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down. – Eleanor Roosevelt

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When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways--either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength. ― Dalai Lama XIV

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Believe in a love that is being stored up for you like an inheritance, and have faith that in this love there is a strength and a blessing so large that you can travel as far as you wish without having to step outside it.

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The greatest antidote to insecurity & sense of fear is compassion. It brings one back to the basis of one's inner strength. — Dalai Lama

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The disempowered mind believes dreams come true; the empowered mind knows you bring your dreams to life. ― Steve Maraboli

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Continuous effort—not strength or intelligence—is the key to unlocking our potential. — Winston Churchill

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Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.

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Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity. — Louis Pasteur

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